The range of brown mouse lemurs (Microcebus rufus) includes areas of northern and eastern Madagascar in areas of tropical rainforests and deciduous forests. Brown mouse lemurs can be found in the many protected areas of Madagascar including: Montagne d’ Ambre National Park, Ranomafana National Park, Marojeiy Nature Reserve, and Zahamena Nature Reserve (Harcourt and Thornback, 1990).
Biogeographic Regions: ethiopian (Native )
Other Geographic Terms: island endemic
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Bibliographic Citation: Esser, M. 2002. "Microcebus rufus" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed April 27, 2013 at
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